Proofpoint · 22 hours ago
People Analytics Analyst (Employee Listening)
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$93K/yr - $136K/yr
2+ years expProofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity, dedicated to safeguarding the digital world. The Employee Listening & People Analyst will own and advance the employee listening strategy while providing analytics support to key stakeholders, ensuring employee feedback translates into meaningful insights and organizational change.
EmailEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySaaS
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design, manage, and continuously improve employee listening programs
Partner with stakeholders to design effective surveys, including question development, methodology, timing, and sampling
Own end-to-end survey execution, including project management, communications, data quality, and vendor coordination
Analyze and interpret survey results, with a focus on executive organizations and priority talent segments
Develop clear, compelling insights and storytelling for leaders at all levels
Operationalize and support action planning efforts, helping leaders translate insights into measurable and impactful actions at scale
Identify opportunities to evolve listening strategies, tools, and practices to increase impact and adoption across the organization
Serve as a people analytics partner to select P&C stakeholders, supporting strategic and operational initiatives
Create and maintain dashboards and reports that surface key workforce trends, metrics, and outcomes
Consult with partners to define meaningful KPIs and success measures aligned to business and people strategies
Apply analytical and critical thinking to ambiguous questions, turning data into actionable insights
Ensure analytics outputs are accurate, scalable, and accessible to non-technical audiences
Document and refine processes related to employee listening and people analytics, including governance, standards, and use cases
Support data integrity, compliance, and ethical use of employee data in line with internal policies and external regulations
Contribute to training and enablement efforts that build data literacy and support data-driven decision-making across the organization
Manage ad-hoc analytics and research requests while identifying opportunities for scalable, self-service solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, People Analytics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Behavioral Science, Human Resources, or a related field
At least 2 years' of relevant experience in employee listening, survey research, people analytics, or a related analytical role
Strong foundation in survey design, measurement principles, and quantitative and/or qualitative analysis
Experience designing and delivering dashboards using data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
Advanced proficiency in Excel and comfort working with complex datasets
Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights
Excellent communication and consulting skills, with the ability to partner effectively across functions and levels
Experience documenting processes and building scalable analytics or research practices
Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Knowledge of SQL or other querying tools is a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Career success on your terms
Flexible work environment
Annual wellness and community outreach days
Always on recognition for your contributions
Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Flexible time off
A comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year
A three-week Work from Anywhere option
Company
Proofpoint
Proofpoint provides cloud-based email security, e-discovery, and compliance solutions for companies to protect sensitive business data.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$885.5MKey Investors
DAG VenturesBridgescale PartnersMeritech Capital Partners
2021-04-26Acquired
2019-08-21Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2012-04-20IPO
Leadership Team
Sumit Dhawan
CEO
Michael Frendo
Chief Technology Officer, Engineering
Recent News
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